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개요(+)-Valencene is a sesquiterpene that has been found in C. sativa and is an aromatic component of orange essence oil. (+)-Valencene (50 μM) induces heme oxgenase-1 (HO-1) expression in macrophages and inhibits the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), the production of nitric oxide (NO), and the release of high-mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) in RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with LPS. It also increases the survival rate in a mouse model of sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture. (+)-Valencene has been used in the synthesis of nootkatone .

출처Reported found in citrus fruits, orange peel, orange juice, bitter orange peel oil, lemon peel oil, grapefruit juice, grapefruit peel oil, kumquat peel oil, leaves and stalk of celery, clove stem, Thymus vulgaris L., fresh mango, globe artichoke, cardamom, mangosteen and cocoa.

용도Valencene is a sesquiterpene and an essential oil component found in a variety of plants, and has been shown to have functional antioxidant, antiradical and antimicrobial properties.

일반 설명Valencene is the major sesquiterpene aroma constituent of orange peel oil. It is mainly used as a starting material to synthesize nootkatone, an important flavor compound of grapefruit.